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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: CindyG on February 25, 2015, 07:02:00 PM

Title: Bow Strings
Post by: CindyG on February 25, 2015, 07:02:00 PM
I have several bowstrings.  I know some are fast flight and some are B-50.  How do I tell the difference between them by just looking at them?
Title: Re: Bow Strings
Post by: A.S. on February 25, 2015, 07:52:00 PM
If you can get a tag end pulled loose (if they are flemish twist), the Dacron string will fairly easily cut with scissors, FF will not.
Title: Re: Bow Strings
Post by: frank bullitt on February 26, 2015, 08:23:00 AM
Allen is right. Also count the strands and check the dia. with one of you arrow nocks.
Also dacron, and high performance materials have a unique smell. Fresh dacron smells like crayola craons to me. Warm it up with a hairdryer, and take s sniff!
Title: Re: Bow Strings
Post by: LBR on February 26, 2015, 10:26:00 AM
Some "FF" materials are small in diameter, but not all.  Trying to clip a tag end with scissors or nail clippers works for me.